Camping near Gold Beach, Oregon
Camping near Gold Beach, Oregon includes 5 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 4 first-come. Most (4 of 5) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Lobster Creek Campground, is 9.5 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line, and 3 of 5 are within 15 miles. 2 are free. Another 21 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Gold Beach.
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Camping near Gold Beach at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 5 (4 National Forest, 1 County)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable and 4 first-come
- Cost
- 2 free; lowest posted fee at Lobster Creek Campground: "Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night"
- Distance from Gold Beach
- 9.5 miles (Lobster Creek Campground) to 24 miles (Illahe Campground) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 50 ft (Lobster Creek Campground) to 3,560 ft (Wildhorse), 5 of 5 on record
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 53 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record
- Drinking water
- 2 of 5
Distances are straight-line miles from Gold Beach's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
First-come Lobster Creek Campground - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 43
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Reservable Lobster Creek Camp - Agency
- County
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- May 1 to Nov. 30
- Fee
- Exclusive group use (up to 150): $450/night May 1 to Sept. 30; $600 for 5 days/4 nights off season
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
No campgrounds match.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Gold Beach
- Humbug Mountain State Park, 20 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Port Orford.
- South Fork Lower, 21 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Oak Flat Campground, 21 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Agness.
- Redwood Bar, 22 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Little Redwood, 22 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Harbor.
- Sunshine Bar, 22 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Port Orford.
- Nook Bar, 22 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Miller Bar, 23 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Alfred A. Loeb State Park, 23 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Laird Lake, 23 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Port Orford.
- Butler Bar, 24 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Port Orford.
- Harris Beach State Park, 24 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Foster Bar Campground, 25 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Agness.
- Beachfront RV Park, 26 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($39 to $60 per night plus tax (April to October); $34 to $51 (November to March)); listed under camping near Brookings.
- Rock Creek, 28 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night); listed under camping near Powers.
- Sixes River Campground OR, 28 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , BLM , reservable ($16 single site; $8 additional vehicle; $6 day use); listed under camping near Port Orford.
- Edson Creek Campground (OR), 29 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Port Orford.
- Island, 30 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Powers.
- Rogue River Dispersed Campsites, 30 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest ; listed under camping near Powers.
- Daphne Grove, 30 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Powers.
- Ludlum Campground, 30 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night); listed under camping near Brookings.
Things to do near Gold Beach
Public land and water within 30 miles of Gold Beach, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 7 miles from Gold Beach; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Oregon Islands Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 7 miles from Gold Beach; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic River boat launch, at Lobster Creek Campground (9.5 miles from Gold Beach): The campground has a boat launch onto the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River and a day-use gravel bar; the Frances Shrader Old Growth Trail and Lower Rogue River Trail are nearby.
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, 4 of the 5 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Lobster Creek Campground at 9.5 miles from Gold Beach; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River, at Quosatana Campground (12 miles from Gold Beach): A 15-acre campground on a large Lower Rogue River bar with a boat launch and fish cleaning station, 14 miles east of Gold Beach.
- Lobster Creek, at Lobster Creek Camp (17 miles from Gold Beach): A 52.5-acre forested group camp on Lobster Creek off the Rogue, with 11 cabins, a forestry education lodge with kitchen, a stage and swimming access.
- Humbug Mountain State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Gold Beach; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Kalmiopsis Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 23 miles from Gold Beach; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Alfred A. Loeb State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 23 miles from Gold Beach; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Grassy Knob Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 23 miles from Gold Beach; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Gold Beach
Nearest emergency room: Curry General Hospital, 94220 4th St, Gold Beach, OR, 0.7 miles from Gold Beach , (541) 247-3000. Next nearest: Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, 900 11th St SE, Bandon, OR, 49 miles, (541) 347-2426. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Ray's Food Place
- Food Mart
- McKay's Market
- Fuel
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- 76
- Conoco
- Sinclair
- Pharmacy
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- Fred Meyer Pharmacy
- Laundromat
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- Busy Bubbles Laundromat and Car Wash
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Gold Beach: propane, RV dump station, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Gold Beach, OR?
5 public campgrounds are on record near Gold Beach. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Lobster Creek Campground (9.5 miles), Quosatana Campground (12 miles), Wildhorse (14 miles), Lobster Creek Camp (17 miles), and 1 more. 4 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Curry County Parks (email or phone 541-247-3386).
Is there free camping near Gold Beach, OR?
Yes: Illahe Campground and Wildhorse charge no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Gold Beach, OR?
1 campground near Gold Beach takes RVs: Lobster Creek Camp. None has hookups on record.
Where can I go tent camping near Gold Beach, OR?
Lobster Creek Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Gold Beach with drinking water?
Lobster Creek Campground and Quosatana Campground have potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Gold Beach, OR?
Curry General Hospital, 94220 4th St, Gold Beach, OR, is 0.7 miles from Gold Beach in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 247-3000. In an emergency, call 911.
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